Quick Tip: Quickly creating routes on your phone for your Garmin & Wahoo devices
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/quickly-creating-devices.htmlLongtime readers know that one of the biggest annoyances I have with Garmin’s entire mobile platform is that for a company whose sole existence was for location purposes, you actually can’t create a darn course/route in Garmin Connect Mobile.
Huge Garmin Fenix 7/Epix Beta Update Includes Wrist Based Running Power
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/10/runingpower-includes-running.htmlLate last night Garmin released a substantial public beta program firmware update (which is technically an Alpha release within that program) to Fenix 7 & Epix units (and their subvariants including the Enduro 2), which adds 15 new features.
CES 2012 Garmin updates for Vector, FR910XT and more
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/01/ces-2012-garmin-updates-for-vector.htmlWhile Garmin was at CES this year – the vast majority of their focus there from a new products standpoint was automotive and mobile in nature.
The Next Garmin Forerunner Multisport Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/02/next-garmin-forerunner-multisport-watch.htmlWithout doubt, one of the most frequent questions I get around these parts is: “When will the next version of ____ be released?” – which is typically “When will the next Garmin Forerunner be released?”.
How to train indoors with your Garmin device
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/01/how-to-train-indoors-with-your-garmin.htmlWhile a lot of you out there have Garmin watches/units that you likely use outside when the weather is nicer, you can actually get quite a bit done inside – and still get all the same great data as outside.
FORM Swim Goggles Adds Openwater Swimming with Garmin & Apple Watches
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/goggles-openwater-swimming.htmlToday, FORM, maker of the heads-up display swim goggles, announced that it’s partnering with Garmin and Apple to bring openwater swim support to their goggles this summer, if you’ve got a compatible Garmin or Apple Watch.
Understanding the importance of Garmin firmware updates
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/04/understanding-importance-of-garmin.htmlSo I decided to take Garmin’s four most popular triathlon/cycling devices and put together a bit of a review of all the updates that have come out for them since their respective product launches.
Garmin Changes Public Beta Program For Faster and Easier Access
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-changes-program.htmlGarmin has announced a set of changes to their public beta program, which they say are based on feedback from customers.
New Garmin Instinct 2 Series Beta Program Update Brings Wrist Running Power, Morning Report
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/instinct-program-running.htmlIt’s that time of the quarter where each of the different Garmin fitness/outdoor product quarterly beta programs gets into gear, and with it, we get to see the first slice of new features for each watch.
Garmin Starts Beta Rollout of Forerunner 955/Edge 1040 Features to Fenix 7/Epix
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/06/rollout-forerunner-features.htmlAnd atop that, some totally new features not seen at all on Garmin devices.
First look at the new Garmin Vivosmart HR with optical sensor
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/vivosmart-hr.htmlToday Garmin rolled out their latest wearable, the Vivosmart HR.
Just Getting A New Garmin Fenix 7 or Epix? Update it First.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/03/getting-garmin-update.htmlWhich, is ironically the same timeframe that Garmin was already producing Fenix 7 units on the assembly line.
Hands-on: FORM Goggles Openwater Swim Mode Released for Apple/Garmin Watches
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/goggles-openwater-released.htmlAs previously announced back in May, FORM has released their new openwater swim mode that connects their heads up display swim goggles to certain Garmin or Apple Watches, enabling you to see details of your swim in real-time while openwater swimming without having to look at your wrist.
TrainingPeaks New Structured Workout Integration with Garmin Wearables
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/trainingpeaks-structured-integration-wearables.htmlTied into yesterday’s Garmin FR935 release was TrainingPeaks announcing rollout of their new dedicated Connect IQ apps.
GPS Accuracy Issue Impacted Garmin, Suunto, and Polar Watches Over Past Week
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/07/accuracy-impacted-watches.htmlThe number of impacted watches is vast here, and essentially any Garmin watch released in the last few years (but not most of those in 2022, as they use a different chipset), as well as all Suunto/Polar watches, and theoretically all COROS watches except the Vertix 2 (though, I haven’t seen any COROS reports, so perhaps they’ve put in place a different filter). … – Garmin Edge 130 Plus, Edge 530/830/1030 Plus
Garmin Connect IQ Summit Day 2 Announcements
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/garmin-connect-announcements.htmlWe’re onto the second day of announcements here at the Garmin Connect IQ Summit.
How calorie measurement works on Garmin fitness devices
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/how-calorie-measurement-works-on-garmin.htmlWhile many runners or cyclists often estimate calorie burn (and thus cookie allocation metrics) using borderline sketchy back of the napkin calculations, there’s also a significant portion of the population that looks to use their Garmin device to determine calorie burn.
Tech Tidbits: New Stages Dash Models Soon, Garmin HRM-PRO Bluetooth Expansion, Zwift Clearancing Hardware
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/03/bluetooth-expansion-clearancing.htmlNext up, Garmin has released a firmware update for the HRM-RPO which expands the number of concurrent Bluetooth connections to three, from the current two.
Garmin’s Vivomove HR: Everything you need to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/garmins-vivomove-everything.htmlThe Vivomove HR is the second iteration of Garmin’s dabble in classic timepiece looking watches, which they kicked off last summer with the original Vivomove.
Hands on with Garmin’s new Varia bike radar and smart light system
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/07/garmins-varia-lights.htmlToday Garmin has introduced their Varia lineup of what they call ‘smart cycling devices’.
Garmin rolls out Connect IQ to Edge series devices, announces new updates
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/connect-iq-on-edge.htmlThis morning (at this year's edition of the conference), Garmin unveiled their next phase of the platform.
The Interbike 2012 Sports Tech Golden Nuggets (with Polar, Garmin, Timex, TrainingPeaks, Metawatch and more…)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/the-interbike-2012-sports-tech-golden.htmlWith the Garmin Fenix now shipping, the main Fenix related concern for Garmin is getting the backlog fulfilled. … Today, that has 130+ apps that support it.
Garmin Edge 1050 Features Now Available in 540/840/1040 Public Beta
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/garmin-edge-540-840-1040-public-beta-1050-features.htmlGarmin has released its public beta of the Edge 1050 features, for the Edge 540/840/1040 units.
The Art of Pacing with a Garmin
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/03/art-of-pacing-with-garmin.htmlOne of the primary reasons you’d buy a training device like a Garmin Forerunner or similar would be to allow you to pace more effectively, whether that be in training or racing.
Garmin Vivofit Jr. 2: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/garmin-vivofit-everything.htmlToday Garmin announced the Vivofit Jr.
